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2 weeks ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
A newly released state audit found Fowler Township overspent by more than $450,000 in 2022 and 2023, but township officials said the issue was due to paperwork problems, not missing funds. According to the Ohio Auditor of State, the township’s general fund exceeded appropriations by more than $200,000 in 2022 and around $253,000 in 2023. The audit attributes the issue to insufficient documentation and budget filings.
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1 month ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
News"We will have folks operating and making the products every day. We'll have engineers, we'll have managers, we'll have administrative..."Kimberly-Clark, the global company behind Huggies, Kleenex and Kotex, is expanding into the Mahoning Valley, bringing its second-largest facility to Warren with plans to create 500 new jobs. "I would say specifically Ohio, It really is a strong manufacturing workforce.
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1 month ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
NewsStudents, entrepreneurs and everyday people have a new space in the Valley designed to spark creativity and innovation. The ribbon cutting of DiscoveryZone.Live on West Federal Street in Downtown Youngstown took place on Tuesday. Students, entrepreneurs and everyday people have a new space in the Valley designed to spark creativity and innovation.
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1 month ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
NewsPlans for a refrigerant plant on East Federal in Youngstown have turned sour. Now, a legal battle is ongoing between Zoetic and the building landlord, Joe Landis of JPS Ventures. 21 News reported Zoetic Global, a company with plans to bring jobs and technology, packed up and left Youngstown about three weeks ago, as plans for the refrigerant plant on East Federal Street have turned sour.
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1 month ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
Old oil and gas wells are common across the region. For landowners, older wells can come with headaches. Gordon Powell of Fowler, Trumbull County, said he lost out on an opportunity for half a million dollars after he was approached by a gas company because he doesn't have the rights to the oil and gas wells on his property. This is because of a decades-old lease agreement entered in the past.
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2 months ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
NewsCommunity leaders and close friends said they're left with heavy hearts and a legacy they won't forget after the sudden passing of Campbell Mayor Bryan Tedesco. Tedesco passed away in his sleep overnight at the age of 67. He served Campbell with decades oCommunity leaders and close friends said they're left with heavy hearts and a legacy they won't forget after the sudden passing of Campbell Mayor Bryan Tedesco. Tedesco passed away in his sleep overnight at the age of 67.
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2 months ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
NewsThis halt on services for Insight-owned local medical centers comes after a 24-hour series of developments, each more chaotic than the last. A hospital system already in crisis took a dramatic turn, marking the latest string of red flags that one expert tThis halt on services for Insight-owned local medical centers comes after a 24-hour series of developments, each more chaotic than the last.
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2 months ago | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
NewsHernandez has acknowledged the contradictory statements he's made but doubled down that it's his lack of experience as a landlord and legal advice from an attorney he has refused to name that are enough to put the issue to bed. Constituents and at least one public official are calling on Trumbull County Commissioner Rick Hernandez to resign for "lying" to and deceiving the public.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
NewsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls this year’s flu season the worst in over a decade. The severity of the virus is hitting close to home for one Youngstown family, as their 7-week-old baby girl, Aubrey Curry, battles a criticThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls this year’s flu season the worst in over a decade.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
wfmj.com | agoBy Madison Tromler |Madison Tromler
NewsWhile Tressel's never been a politician, his fundraising, higher education experience and networking edge will likely shape his role, De Souza said. Tressel would fill the remaining term for Jon Husted, who replaced now-Vice President J.D. Vance in the U.S. Senate. Long-time Valley journalist and podcaster, Bertram de Souza, as well as Mahoning County's Democratic Party Chair, Chris Anderson said the pick is likely because Tressel is well-liked by both sides.
